Geneva Canova Martinez

Published Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Geneva Canova Martinez, 90, of St. Augustine, died on March 16, 2009, at Flagler Hospital.

She was a native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine. Known to her family as "Nee Nee," she will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who had a strong faith in God. She was a true unselfish woman whom Heaven welcomed with open arms.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters and a great-grandson.

She is survived by daughters, Betty Osteen, Rita Martinez and Rebecca MacAllister; and a son, William Holmes, all of St. Augustine; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Johns Family Funeral with Dr. Kenneth Capo officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at St. Johns Family Funeral Home.